STAAR Participation and Linguistic Accommodation Decisions
CAMPUS _______________________________
DISTRICT
Goose Creek CISD
SCHOOL YEAR
2012-2013
PART I: Documentation and Justification of STAAR Participation Decisions
The following table must be used to document and justify STAAR assessment decisions, as required by Section 101.1005 of the Texas Administrative Code. In the “Subject/Courses Administered” column, indicate “All” if the student will be assessed with the
same statewide assessment for all subjects/courses administered during the school year. Otherwise, list the specific subjects/courses for the applicable assessments. For an ELL who receives special education services, the student’s individual educational plan
committee in conjunction with the LPAC is required to make and document the assessment decisions. Reminder: An ELL who receives special education services may qualify to take STAAR Modified or STAAR Alternate in accordance with the participation
requirements for these assessments. Only reasons associated with the student’s particular disability, not with the student’s second language acquisition, may be considered. For STAAR Spanish and STAAR L, the justification must be based on the participation
requirements and must specifically validate the assessment decision. For STAAR, STAAR Modified, and STAAR Alternate, follow the instructions in the STAAR Decision-Making Guide for LPACs when completing the justification column.
STUDENT NAME ___________________________________
Assessment
STAAR
STAAR Spanish
STAAR L
STUDENT ID # _______________________
Participation Requirements
 General state assessment required for ELLs not administered another assessment
below
 Available for ELLs in grades 3–5 for whom a Spanish version of STAAR most
appropriately measures their academic progress
 Not permitted for an ELL whose parent or guardian has declined bilingual/ESL
program services
 Linguistically accommodated STAAR mathematics, science, and social studies
assessments available for ELLs who—
o are not most appropriately assessed with STAAR Spanish, AND
o have not yet attained a TELPAS advanced high reading rating in grade 2 or
above, AND
o have been enrolled in U.S. schools for 3 school years or less starting with first
grade (5 school years or less if a qualifying unschooled asylee or refugee)
 Not permitted for an ELL whose parent or guardian has declined bilingual/ESL
program services
Subject/Courses
Administered
ENROLLED GRADE: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Justification
(Attach additional information if more room is required.)
 The student does not meet participation requirements for other
assessments.
 LEP student but parent/guardian has declined program services
(denial/waiver).
 The student is a recent immigrant who arrived on
____________ (arrival date – three yrs. or less).
 The student is receiving BE/ESL but requires substantial Spanish support
and student’s teacher states that the STAAR Spanish is the most
appropriate measure of academic progress.
 Student’s parent/guardian has not declined program services.
 STAAR Spanish is not available or not appropriate per STAAR Spanish
justification indicated above.
 Student has not yet attained a score of Advanced High on TELPAS reading
in grade 2 or above.
2012 TELPAS Reading Score _____and
 Student has been enrolled in U.S. for 3 school years or less starting with
first grade (including current school year.)
# of years in U.S. schools _____
 Student’s parent/guardian has not declined program services
 Available for students receiving special education services (including a small
number who are also ELLs) who meet participation requirements for an alternate
assessment based on modified achievement standards
 Participation requirements found at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staarm/partreqs/
 Based on LPAC and ARD committee review, student meets the
requirements for STAAR Modified for reasons specific to the student’s
disability.
 Attached is a copy of the TEA form determining eligibility (previously
completed by ARD committee in collaboration with LPAC.)
 Available for students receiving special education services (including a small
number who are also ELLs) who meet requirements for an alternate assessment
based on alternate achievement standards
STAAR Alternate
 Participation requirements found at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/partreqs/
 Based on LPAC and ARD committee review, student meets the
requirements for STAAR Alternate for reasons specific to the student’s
disability.
 Attached is a copy of the TEA form determining eligibility (previously
completed by ARD committee in collaboration with LPAC.)
STAAR Modified
PART II: Record of Test Participation and Linguistic Accommodation Decisions for STAAR Program
STAAR Accommodations Form Updated October 2012
This table must be used by the language proficiency assessment committee (LPAC) to document STAAR participation and linguistic accommodation decisions for ELLs. Next to the applicable subjects/courses below, indicate the assessment decision and
any allowable linguistic accommodations. The LPAC’s decisions must be made in accordance with the state policies and procedures outlined in the following TEA publications: 2011–2012 STAAR Decision-Making Guide for LPACs and Linguistic
Accommodations for ELLs Participating in the STAAR Program. Testing accommodations for ELLs who have a disability and qualify for other accommodations must be attached or documented separately in the student’s permanent record file.
STUDENT NAME ___________________________________ STUDENT ID # _______________________ ENROLLED GRADE ________
Assessment Type
Subject/Course
Fill in STAAR subject/course
STAAR, STAAR Spanish, STAAR L, STAAR
Modified, STAAR Alternate
Reading
STAAR STAAR Spanish
STAAR Modified STAAR Alternate
Math
Social Studies
STAAR STAAR Spanish STAAR L
STAAR Modified STAAR Alternate
STAAR STAAR Spanish STAAR L
STAAR Modified STAAR Alternate
STAAR STAAR Spanish STAAR L
STAAR Modified STAAR Alternate
Writing
STAAR STAAR Spanish
STAAR Modified STAAR Alternate
Science
Gr 3–8 and EOC
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Reading
Writing
Reading and Writing:
D Dictionaries of various types
G/E General/ESL
B Bilingual
M Monolingual
P Picture
XT Extra time (same day)
Dictionaries
D XT CS RA CE OT
G/E B M P
BD
XT
*CE * RA
OT
BG
BD
XT
*CE
OT
BG
BD
XT *CE *RA
*RA
D XT CP RA CE OT
Grades 3-5: Dictionary use is
considered a linguistic
accommodation and MUST be
documented.
Grades 6-9: Dictionary use is
allowed per the STAAR dictionary
policy. Documentation is not
required but highly
recommended.
Writing:
CP Clarification in English of word meaning in writing prompts
Reading for English I-III:
CS Clarification in English of word meaning in short-answer questions
2012-2013
Signature of Student’s
Teacher for Subject/Course
Linguistic Accommodation(s)
See information below and circle all that apply
STAAR (English)
BD Bilingual dictionary
XT Extra time (same school day)
SCHOOL YEAR
OT
BG
Dictionaries
G/E B M P
STAAR L
BD Bilingual dictionary
XT Extra time (same school day)
*CE Clarification in English of word meaning
*RA Reading aloud of text
STAAR Modified
BD Bilingual dictionary
XT Extra time (same school day)
*CE Clarification in English of word meaning
*RA Reading aloud of text
OT Oral translation
BG Bilingual glossary
D Dictionaries of various types
G/E General/ESL
B Bilingual
M Monolingual
P Picture
Not Applicable
XT
RA
CE
OT
Extra time (same school day)
Reading aloud of eligible text
Clarification in English of word meaning
Oral translation
 Dictionaries: It may be beneficial for the LPAC to use this form to indicate specifics about the type of dictionary to be used.
 Reading and writing in grade 6 and above: English, bilingual, and ESL dictionaries are not considered linguistic accommodations. They are included in the STAAR dictionary access policy for all students. The LPAC may, however, wish to use the linguistic
accommodation column to specify the type of dictionary or dictionaries to be provided and whether the ELL requires exclusive or shared access. It is recommended that ELLs who depend heavily on a dictionary in language arts instruction each have their
own dictionary during the test.
 STAAR Spanish: Linguistic accommodations are not applicable because the assessment is already in the native language of the student.
 STAAR Alternate: There is no specified list of allowable linguistic accommodations. Any language or other communication method routinely used with the student is permitted.
 Teacher signature: This signature affirms that the linguistic accommodations listed are based both on the student’s need for second language acquisition support and the student’s routine use of the accommodation in classroom instruction and testing,
as outlined in the TEA publication titled Linguistic Accommodations for ELLs Participating in the STAAR Program.
 LPAC signatures: These signatures affirm that the decisions recorded have been made by the LPAC committee in full accordance with the state policies and procedures.
SIGNATURES OF DESIGNATED LPAC MEMBERS: Campus LPAC Administrator _____________________________________Bilingual/ESL Teacher _____________________________________
Bilingual/ESL Teacher _______________________________ LPAC Parent______________________________________ Other ________________________________LPAC Date _______________
STAAR Accommodations Form Updated October 2012